Vocab
Maps
More Maps
What's My Line?
Location
100
This is a portion of the earths surface that can be viewed at one time.
Landscape
100
I don't know what the picnic table means on my map. I can look at this to help.
Key
100
This type of map might show how many states grow corn.
Thematic Map
100
This is 0o Latitude.
Equator
100
Because my friend only gave me this type of location, I was able to find his neighborhood, but not his house.
Relative Location
200
Material that can be used to make products.
Resources
200
I need to go East, but I'm not sure which way that is. I can ;look at this on my map.
Compass Rose
200
This type of map shows the boundaries of counties, states, and countries.
Political Map
200
This is 0o Longitude.
Prime Meridian
200
If you don't have this location of my house, you might accidently toilet paper my neighbor's on Homecoming.
Absolute Location
300
This term refers Earth's features and everything around us.
Spacial
300
To find out how far it is from Wauzeka to Chicago, I should check the distance on this map feature.
Scale
300
this type of map shows mountain ranges and elevation.
Topographic Map
300
Latitude
300
GPS stands for this.
Global Positioning System
400
This term refers to weather conditions over a period of time.
Climate
400
I'm looking for Madison, the capital city of Wisconsin. Capital cities are usually marked by this symbol.
Star
400
This type of map shows roads, towns, and bridges.
Physical Map
400
Longitude
400
If I zoom-in to make a map bigger, I am using this type of map.
Large Scale
500
This is the distance between elevation and nearby features.
Relief
500
If I am in Prairie du Chien and head west across the Mississippi river, I will end up here.
Iowa
500
This is a map that you use everyday, even if you don't really need to think about it.
Mental Map
500
This line is opposite the Prime Meridian, and where the days change.
International Dateline
500
Earth is dived up in to four parts called these.
Hemispheres